Apple Mac OS X QuickDraw Manager buffer overflow
| macos-quickdraw-manager-bo (22384) |  High Risk |
Description:
Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server are vulnerable to a buffer overflow caused by improper bounds checking in the QuickDraw Manager. By sending a specially-crafted PICT image, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system. When the file is viewed in a component of Mac OS that utilizes QuickDraw Manager, such as Safari, Mail, or Finder, the malicious code would be executed on the vulnerable system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply Security Update 2005-008, as listed in AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 302413. See References.
References:
- AppleCare Knowledge Base Document 302413: About Security Update 2005-008.
- CIAC INFORMATION BULLETIN P-312: Apple Security Update 2005-008.
- BID-14914: Apple Mac OS X Security Update 2005-008 Multiple Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-2744: Buffer overflow in QuickDraw Manager for Apple OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.2, as used by applications such as Safari, Mail, and Finder, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT file.
- SA16920: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1014961: Apple QuickDraw Manager Buffer Overflow in Processing PICT Images Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- US-CERT VU#529945: Apple Mac OS X QuickDraw Manager fails to properly handle corrupt PICT files
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
- Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
Reported:
Sep 23, 2005
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